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Why Jews Dance With a Closed Torah Scroll
Original: Why Jews dance with a closed book
Jewish tradition calls for celebratory dancing with the Torah scroll kept closed and wrapped, most notably on Simchat Torah. The closed scroll is treated as a sacred object not to be handled casually; the dancing honours the scroll itself rather than reading it. The practice is drawing curiosity from wider audiences asking about its meaning.
Why now: Ongoing curiosity around the religious significance of dancing with a closed Torah scroll, likely tied to Simchat Torah celebrations.
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- Why Jews dance with a closed book · JNS.org
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